M4A1(76)W General Sherman Tank

M4A1(76)W General Sherman Tank (HMDDM)

Location: Boalsburg, PA 16827 Centre County
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N 40° 46.824', W 77° 47.838'

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Pennsylvania Military Museum

Nearly 50,000 M4 Sherman tanks saw service in all theaters of World War II and in Korea. They served as the main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps. Pennsylvania foundries in Coraopolis, Eddystone, Lebanon, Sharon, Bernham, and Pittsburgh all produced Sherman tank parts during the war. Union Steel Castings, Pittsburgh, made the turret of this tank.

This later version of the Sherman tank never saw action in World War II. Its placement here honors the 707th Tank Battalion. The 707th supported the Pennsylvania 28th Infantry Division during brutal fighting in the Hurtgen Forest in November 1944.

About the M4A1(76)W Sherman Tank
First Accepted: 1944
Manufacturer: Pressed Steel Co., Chicago, Illinois (Turret produced in Pittsburgh, PA)
Total Built: 50,000
Crew: 5 men (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Assistant Driver)
Armament: 76mm gun, two .30 caliber M1919A4 machine guns (one coaxial to 76mm, one in ball mount in front of assistant driver), .50 caliber machine gun on top of turret on one of several mounting positions

Armor at front and on turret: 2.5" thick
Engine: Continental R975 C4: 9 cylinders, 4 cycle, radial gasoline
Horsepower: 400 @ 2,400 rpm
Maximum road speed: 21 mph

The M4A1(76)W HVSS offered improvements over earlier models. It featured a larger 76mm gun, and a wet stowage system to protect ammunition from exploding when the tank was hit. HVSS stands for Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension, another upgrade.

In addition to the 76mm gun, the M4A1 Sherman came equipped with two .30 caliber machine guns and another .50 caliber machine gun mounted on top of the turret.
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 263949 N 4518145
Decimal Degrees40.78040000, -77.79730000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 46.824', W 77° 47.838'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 46' 49.44" N, 77° 47' 50.28" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-53 Boal Ave, Boalsburg PA 16827, US
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